5 from 6 votes
Lime tequila chicken
This lime tequila chicken is packed with vibrant flavors, is naturally dairy-free, gluten-free and ready in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
407 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts skinless
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil for grilling
For the marinade:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup tequila
- lime zest of 2
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon hot paprika or mild paprika powder
- 1 red chili finely minced, Thai
- 1 garlic finely minced, clove
- cayenne pepper a generous pinch
- sea salt a generous pinch
To serve:
- pineapple prepared as salsa
- lime wedges
- cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Whisk all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl. Add the chicken breasts into the marinade, and stir well to combine.
- Divide the chicken into two zip-log bags, and pour half the marinade on each breast. Close the bags and marinate in the fridge for 15 minutes but best for 2 hours.
- Drizzle with oil a grill pan, and heat until medium-high heat.
- Place the chicken breasts on the grill and spoon any remaining marinade from the bag over top. Grill, covered, for 4 minutes one one side. Turn the breast and cook a further 5 mins.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side, and top with fresh cilantro and a spoonful of pineapple salsa.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
407kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Potassium
507mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1758IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 507mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1758IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.